KAZUO KOIKE
Kazuo Koike
Gender: Male
Known for: Writing
Birthday: May 8, 1936
Deathday: April 17, 2019
Place of Birth: Sanoh, Ootamachi-ota, Daisen-City, Senboku, Akita
Biography
Kazuo Koike (Japanese: 小池 一夫, Hepburn: Koike Kazuo; May 8, 1936 – April 17, 2019) was a prolific Japanese manga writer, novelist, screenwriter, lyricist and entrepreneur. He is best known for his violent, artful seinen manga, notably Lone Wolf and Cub (with Goseki Kojima, 1970–6), Lady Snowblood (with Kazuo Kamimura, 1972–3) and Crying Freeman (with Ryoichi Ikegami, 1986–8), which – along with their numerous media adaptations − have been credited for their influence on the international growth of Japanese popular culture.
Filmography
Starring
Self
Production
2001·
The Princess BladeComic Book
1995·
Crying FreemanComic Book
Novel
Comic Book
1993·
A Samurai's SorrowStory
Comic Book
1993·
Hanzo, the RazorCharacters, Comic Book
Comic Book
1992·
Hanappe BazookaAuthor
Comic Book
1990·
Mad Bull 34Creator, Novel
Comic Book
1990·
Killer's RomanceComic Book
Comic Book
Comic Book
Creator, Original Story
1988·
Crying FreemanCreator
Comic Book
Director, Original Story
1986·
The Scarred ManOriginal Story
Creator, Original Story
1984·
Lone Wolf and CubOriginal Story
1984·
The Fugitive SamuraiWriter
1984·
Midnight DemonStory
1984·
Hanzo: The RazorOriginal Story
Original Story
Original Story
Novel
1980·
Shogun AssassinOriginal Story, Screenplay
1977·
Broken OathComic Book
Comic Book
1974·
Electroid Zaborger 7Creator, Original Concept
Comic Book
Original Story
Comic Book
1974·
Demon SpiesAuthor
1973·
Lone Wolf and CubCreator, Writer
1973·
Lady SnowbloodComic Book
1973·
Murderous LoveScript
Screenplay, Original Story
Original Story
Screenplay, Comic Book
Story
Author
Original Story, Screenplay
Original Story, Screenplay
Original Story, Screenplay
Original Story, Screenplay
Comic Book, Screenplay